Greenhouse 100 Coal Index Record for No 5 Vein
| Mine | No 5 Vein |
| Current Parent Company or Controller | Donald C Bender; Rick Bender |
| 2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA) | 2,684 |
| 2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA) | 2,684 |
| Coal type | anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info) |
| CO2 metric tons 2023 | 6,983 |
| CO2 metric tons 2024 | 0 |
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
| Mine ID | 3608679 |
| Mine state | Pennsylvania |
| Portable operation (mine can move around) | N |
| Current mine name | No 5 Vein |
| Current mine type | Underground |
| Current mine status | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Status date | 05/22/2025 |
| Current controller | Donald C Bender; Rick Bender |
| Current operator | Wheel's Coal Company |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Company type | Partnership |
| Latitude | 40.587222 |
| Longitude | -76.45 |
| Nearest town | Lincoln |
| Mine has underground component (yes/no) | y |
| Mine has surface component (yes/no) | n |
| Mine has refuse component (yes/no) | n |
| Mine has preparation plant (yes/no) | y |
| Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours) | 0 |
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
| EIA mine name | No 5 Vein |
| Coal location state | Pennsylvania (Anthracite) |
| Note: | The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ. |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Mine status | Active, men working, not producing |
| Company type | Independent Producer Operator |
| Operation type | Mine only |
| Operator name | Wheel's Coal Company |
| Operator address | 59 Main St, Tremont, PA 17981 |
| Coal supply region | Appalachia Northern |
| Mine has underground component (yes/no) | y |
| Mine has surface component (yes/no) | n |
| Mine has refuse component (yes/no) | n |
| Mine has preparation plant (yes/no) | n |
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.
| GEM mine wiki page | https://www.gem.wiki/No._5_Vein_Coal_Mine |
| GEM mine name | No. 5 Vein Coal Mine |
| GEM mine ID | M3560 |
| Owner(s) | Wheel's Coal Co [100%] |
| Parent company | Wheel's Coal Co [100.0%] |
| Coal type | Anthracite |
| District | Schuylkill County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Subregion | Northern America |
| Latitude | 40.587222 |
| Longitude | -76.450000 |
| Number of mine units | 1 |
| Active mine unit(s) | y |
| Annual coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual underground coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual surface coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual underground or surface coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual refuse coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
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